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Palos Park, IL

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Lyons, IL

An event that happened 78 years ago is often on the mind of Richard Vachata, but especially on Memorial Day. In 1945, his cousin, Joe Horky, made the ultimate sacrifice. Horky, 21, died after a Japanese kamikaze pilot crashed his plane into his battleship in the Pacific, Vachata said. Horky, of Brookfield, was a Navy gunner, he said.

Fallen veterans remembered at Lyons ceremony

Palos Heights, IL

Worth, IL

Worth Mayor Mary Werner welcomed sunny skies on Sunday morning. However, Werner said she could not take credit for the 70-degree temperatures before the Memorial Day Observance at Veterans Memorial Park at the corner of 111th Street and Harlem Avenue. “We have had plenty of times where we had coats...

Worth Memorial Day event recalls past conflicts, wars

Countryside, IL

Albert and Rosemary Dostal want to sell their empty land in Countryside. But they are finding that a difficult task. The couple, which lives in the 9500 block of 56th Street, owns nine wooded acres south of 57th Street and west of La Grange Road. It’s been in the family...

Couple, Countryside at odds over land sale

Oak Lawn, IL

Bridgeview, IL

Two men were wounded May 21 after two groups started arguing in the parking lot at Menards in Bridgeview. Police said the incident started at 8:05 p.m. with an argument between two groups in the parking lot at 9140 S. Harlem Ave. Police Chief Ricardo Mancha said police are trying...

2 wounded in Bridgeview shooting

Charleston, IL

Hoffman Estates, IL

When it comes to the postseason, there are rarely guarantees. There are, however, two guarantees this season when it comes to having teams in the IHSA state finals this weekend. Boys volleyball and girls lacrosse will each have an area representative at their respective state tournaments. In volleyball, Marist and...

Area Sports Roundup | State volleyball and lacrosse tournaments will have local flavor

Chicago, IL

Orlando outshot the Chicago Red Stars 19-2, including a 6-2 disadvantage with shots on goal, during a May 27 visit to SeatGeek Stadium. That would normally be a recipe for disaster for the home team. But the Stars defense and goalie Alyssa Naeher withstood the barrage, and the team took...

Pro Sports Report | Orlando outshoots Chicago 19-2, loses 1-0

Oklahoma State

Exciting to the last pitch. At the Class 4A Whitney Young Regional, Brother Rice, which finished third the state in Class 4A in 2022, got a bases-loaded to squeak by Mount Carmel, 6-5, and continue its postseason run. The fifth-seeded Caravan (19-13) had a 5-4 lead heading into the bottom...

Baseball and Softball Wrap | Brother Rice and Lyons win thrillers; Marist softball sets state HR record

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Orland Hills, IL

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Woman’s club, cadets highlight cheerful Palos Park meeting

The meeting before Tuesday’s election in Palos Park was free of controversy. After a few recent meetings were packed with people and featured some strife, the...

Woman’s club, cadets highlight cheerful Palos Park meeting

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